Improved hames-ring



JOSIAH'V'LETCHWORTH, OF. BUFFALG, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO vPRATT-AND LETCHWORTH, OF SAME PLACE.

Letters Patent No. 87,686, dated Maf/rch 9, 1869.

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To all whom it /ma/y concern p Be it known that I, JosIAH LETCHWORTH, of the city of Buifalo, in the county of Erie, and State of New York, have invented a certain new andimproved Hamesf Ring or Loop; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full and exaet'desciiption thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, making part of this speciiication.

The obj eet of my invention is the construction of a hames-rin g that is equally adapted to engage with a su aphook, or to receive the holdback-strap itself, the former being retained in place, and prevented from sliding along.

the ring, as is the case with the ordinary form of construction, while the bearing for the latter is such as to prevent ythat unequal wear and strain to which it is subjected when engaging with the rings in common use.

The inventi'on consists of the article itself as a new manufacture, which is constructed with a straight cross- ,ban to receive and form the bearing for thestrap, when that is used, while the ring or loopportion, designed to engage the snap-hook, is contracted in size, so as to prevent the play of the' latter therein, th'e ring possessving increased strength, as the result of its peculiar con- When a single snap-hook is used, the holdbackfstrap can be attached to the ling in one of the llames, by passing it through the ring, and around the cross-bar, to which it may remain permanently connected, while the snap-hook, at the other end of the holdbaok, can be engaged with the loop c, of the ring, in the opposite haines.

It is obvious that ahamesqing should be adapted for use with a holdback-strap alone, and also when provided with snap-hooks.

The construction of the bearings for each is required to be dierent. l v y Thebearing for the strap should be straight, in order topreventvthe unequal wear and straiuwhich result from the use of aA curved bearing, as in the case where a simple circular ring is employed.

To obviate this diiculty, rings, with a portion or one side made straight, have been employed.

These, while adapted to be used with straps, are not appropriate for a snap-hook, which would rest in one of the angles at.the end of this straight side, thereby causing an unequal strain on the ring, while the connection would present an incongruous appearance.

My improved ring `furnishes a suitable bearing for both strap and snap-hook, possesses increased strength from the bracing, which the loop c, in the one case, and the cross-bar inthe other affords.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-. V

The haines-1in g, or loop A, constructed with a crossbar, b, and loop c, as an article of manufacture, substantially as set forth. y

J OSIAH LETOHWORTH. Witnesses:

JAY HYATT, JN0. J. Bommn. 

